Best High Schools in Ness County, KS

Ness County, KS has 3 high schools with 248 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ness County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 22% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ness County don't meet expectations.

1. Western Plains High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Western Plains • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students

2. La Crosse High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lacrosse • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students

3. Ness City High

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ness City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 127 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ness County, KS

Ness County, KS has 3 middle schools with 148 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ness County score 18% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ness County underperform expectations.

1. La Crosse Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lacrosse • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 48 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ness County, KS

Ness County, KS has 3 elementary schools with 366 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ness County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ness County exceed expectations.

1. La Crosse Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lacrosse • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 143 Students

2. Ness City Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ness City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 167 Students

3. Western Plains North Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Western Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students

4. Western Plains South Elem/jr High

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Western Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 44 Students

5. Sacred Heart School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ness County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ness County, KS has a total population of 2,687 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ness County, KS

762

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ness County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

23.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.79 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ness County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ness County, KS.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ness County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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